Chill the far end, feed the near end

PourA356Porosity5/5 confidence

What we learned

What worked

A chill at the lower arm so it freezes before the bearing boss, letting the boss riser feed the whole path.

What failed

A riser over the boss alone. It fed the boss and starved the arm, which was the last thing to freeze.

War story

The arm was the thickest section and the furthest from the riser, which is the worst combination. Forcing directional solidification with one chill was cheaper than a second riser and it did not add cleanup.

Pour conditions

Pour temp
712C
Mold temp
190C
Metal velocity
Standard bottom gate
Degassed
Yes
Degassing
Rotary degas, 8 minutes
Die spray
Water based
Spray ratio
1:60
Cycle time
340 s

Tags

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chillsdirectional-solidificationporosityA356

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Captured May 20, 2026